Lead Engineer – Generator

The Vestas Power Solution business unit brings the technology development of our wind turbine products. We are responsible for its development, verification, and industrialization. It is here that we lay the technological foundation for staying ahead as the global leader within sustainable energy. The Powertrain Module area in Aerodynamic & Mechanical department, which is accountable for the Powertrain System converting the mechanical energy from the wind into electrical energy. The Powertrain System consists of main components such as the main gearbox, generator, main shaft bearings, lubrication system, and auxiliary components such as brake, coupling, and suspension/damper system.
In the Powertrain Quality Sub Module, we support Warranty cases of Bearing, gearbox, torque arm, coupling, shrink disc, Generator components. This team also has the responsibility of reducing lost production factor (LPF) related to Alarm, Warranty, Design failures of PTR Components.

Responsibilities:-

• Ensuring the technical progress of our CIM (Warranty) projects, LPF cases
• Collaboration with PM and technical experts (Functional Leads) in identifying RCA
• Work on design improvement solution, coordination with adjacent components for sign-off
• Work on closed-loop quality & lessons learned together with the development team
• Coordinate the technical solution within the quality, time, and cost targets of the project
• Prioritize the technical team’s tasks based on the calculated impact to project targets
• Identify & mitigate technical risks within the project scope & secure technical administration
• Provide feedback & question solutions to optimize product design, participate in design reviews & supervise RCA / failure cases

Qualifications:-

• Bachelor’s / Master’s in Mechanical / Electrical / Electro-Mechanical / similar engineering
• 5+ years of experience, desirable with mechanical motor / electro-magnetic engineering
• Product development experience
• Specific work experience within the wind industry is beneficial
• Effective verbal and written communication with English as the primary working language

Competencies:-

• Wind Turbine Exposure
• Induction & permanent magnet design & construction, verification, resolving warranty issues
• Understand the thermal performance & insulation design
• Data Analyst – Matlab, MathCad, National Instruments- DIADEM, Minitab
• Understanding of Field issues/ failures
• Have knowledge about production / assembly of Generator components
• Knowledge of Close loop Quality, lessons learned knowledge capturing

Location:-

• Chennai, India.

Company Overview:-

Vestas is proud to be the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, install, and service wind turbines across the globe, and we have installed more wind power than anyone else.

Vestas strives to be the most inclusive workplace in the sustainable energy industry and ensure equal opportunities for everyone regardless of the social identity. We are stronger as a company not despite our differences, but because of them, both professionally and personally. Beyond a diverse workforce, we want to ensure that all of our employees are included and actively contributing to Vestas’ success and innovation. Only then can we become the global leader in sustainable energy solutions and ensure sustainability in everything we do.

At Vestas, we offer global opportunities for people with growth mindsets and the desire to make a shared and positive impact. We work in the true spirit of our corporate values: accountability, simplicity, collaboration, and passion. We expect everyone to live up to these in their day to day work – no matter what you do and where you are in the organisation.